On today’s In Focus, Cathy was joined by Professor and Section Head for Equine Medicine & Surgery at K-State’s Veterinary Health Center, Beth Davis; Vice President for Communications and Marketing at Kansas State University, Jeff Morris and owner of Sweet Granada Chocolate Company in Emporia, Kim Redeker. Beth Davis-segment 1 Jeff Morris-segment 1 Jeff Morris-segment 2 Flint Hills Focus-segment 1
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Ben Wilson (pictured on the left) officially took his seat as Riley County’s 1st district commissioner after being sworn in Monday morning by County Clerk Rich Vargo. Riley County District Court Chief Judge Meryl Wilson (first picture), Judge David Stutzman (second picture) and Judge John Bosch (last picture) all were sworn in as well. Once everyone was sworn in, the commission took the time to reorganize. Commissioner Ron Wells was voted as the new chair, and Wilson will serve as vice chair. —————- Commissioners revisited a topic that had previously brought up some concerns. County Health Department Director, Brenda…
Riley County Police arrested two Kansas City women on felony theft and conspiracy to commit theft charges. Melisha Russell, 23, and Gail Martin, 38 were taken into custody Saturday at approximately 4:00 PM. Both subjects were arrested while at the Riley County Police Department after an investigation into theft from a Manhattan retail establishment in December 2014. Bond for Martin is eight-thousand dollars and Russell’s was set at $4,500. RCPD Public Information Officer Mat Droge identifies the establishment at Marshall’s at Westloop. ### A few more details were released Monday regarding the weekend arrest of Miles Corbin, 22, of Ogden. Corbin…
Manhattan Mayor Wynn Butler has been on the Manhattan City Commission for four years–but he still wants the see the City’s “debt bubble smashed.” That’s why Butler is running for re-election to the commission, having dropped off paperwork at the City Clerk’s office this past Friday. The Riley County Clerk’s office received that paperwork Monday. Butler has served as an administrator at Barton County Community College at Fort Riley–and he continues to teach there full-time. The following is Butler’s statement upon seeking re-election: I believe some progress has been made on the tax issue. The city debt as of December…
The Golden Globes spread love around to films ‘Boyhood’ and ‘Birdman’ and to TV shows ‘The Affair’ and ‘Transparent.’
As Paris mourns the loss of 17 victims following a week of terror, world leaders and hundreds of thousands demonstrators from across the globe show solidarity for the people of France and participate in a mass unity march.
Two Salina residents were injured in a Sunday night accident in Geary County. Marc Banda,30, was taken to Geary Community Hospital, with Delia Pham, 49, taken to Mercy Regional Health Center following the accident on I-70, just east of highway 77. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a1999 Mitsubishi was parked in the median, when a 2006 Pontiac G-6 driven by Jordan Achilles of Inman struck it. Achilles reportedly lost control on the ice. Banda and Pham are listed as pedestrians in the accident, reported at 8:20 Sunday night.
Updated 1/13/15: Few details are being released regarding an agreement early this week between Cox Communications and Gray TV, which includes WIBW TV or Channel 13 in Topeka. For five days Cox Communications viewers in Manhattan were not able to view WIBW programming. WIBW General Manager Jim Ogle would only officially tell KMAN “We’re happy to be on and thanks to all our viewers.” Ogle did confirm several calls and questions the past six days. A local representative from Cox Communications had not yet returned a call from KMAN. The Cox website only says an agreement was reached for retransmission…
Ashia Woods had 15 points and Brianna Craig added 13 as Kansas State overcame a 14-point first half deficit to defeat Kansas in the Sunflower Showdown 58-52 before 6,362 Sunday afternoon at Bramlage Coliseum. KU jumped out to an 18-4 lead early in the first half as Chayla Cheadle was the early star on Offense for the Jayhawks. The Wildcats then went on a 19-10 run and closed to within 28-23 before KU went on another surge and led 35-28 at halftime. Early in the second half, K-State had pulled to within 39-36 and had momentum when a scary moment…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Governor Sam Brownback’s chief of staff says tax revenue increase proposals will be part of a plan to plug a budget hole. The Wichita Eagle reports that Jon Hummel also confirmed that education spending won’t remain untouched when Brownback unveils his budget plans for fiscal years 2016 and 2017 next week. The governor’s spokeswoman didn’t return messages from The Associated Press on Saturday.